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Ketchikan International Airport

KTN · PAKT · Ketchikan, AK · 89 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAKT / KTN
Coordinates
55.3556, -131.7140
Elevation
89 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
21E
Sectional chart
KETCHIKAN
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KETCHIKAN
NOTAM facility
KTN
Attendance
ALL 0600-2130
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1973/04
Distance from city
1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
03:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise04:05 AM12:05Z
Sunset09:32 PM05:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:32 PM06:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:32 PM → 03:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 03:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN KTN FSS CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY. on 123.6Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

11TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11 · 115°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.6

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

7,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 207k, Dual tandem 350k.

11
Heading
115° mag · 136° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ECH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 103 ft, 3,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
29
Heading
295° mag · 316° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ATIS119.9
CNTR118.5ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF123.6
FSS123.6RDO
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ANN · Annette IslandVOR-DME117.10r318° / 18.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
BCHGR, Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
6860 GLACIER HIGHWAY, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-1786
Manager
ALEX PUERA
1000 ARPT TERMINAL WAY, KETCHIKAN, AK
907-225-6800

Remarks FAA

  • WHEN KTN FSS CLSD OPR CONSLY.
  • ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP WO PPR WITH AMGR & CFM ARFF SVC AVBL BFR LDG OR TKOF.
  • TRRN CAUSES TURB ON ARR & DEP ROUTES.
  • ALERT: SPL ATC RULES PART 93 & STD VFR ARR & DEP PROC & PAT INFO - SEE REG NOTICE.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • PRIOR TO OPS ON APRON/TWY ALL ACFT CTC KTN FSS & ADZ INTNS.
  • SFC COND RPRTS REFLECT CONDS WHILE ARPT ATNDD ONLY.
  • CTN AIR TAXI & BOATS IN HARBOR; FLOATING DEBRIS PSBL.
  • SNOW & ICE REMOVAL NA WHEN ARPT UNATTND.
  • USCG HELI 55-21-27.6N/131-42-19.8W; INVOF KETCHIKAN INTL ARPT & SEAPLAN BASE; MED-VAC MISSIONS ONLY - POC COMMANDER CG DISTRICT 17, 709 W 9TH ST, RM 661. BOX 25517 JUNEAU, AK 99802 - 907-463-2247/2000.
  • WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • TWY C LGTS OTS INDEF.
  • PPR FOR LDG DURG UNATNDD HRS - FBO 907-531-9891 FOR ARNGMT & CALL OUT CHARGE.
  • GA APRON; TWY C; NE SECTION OF MAIN APRON PCN 21/F/B/X/T.
  • DOCK W OF ARPT CLSD NOV 1 - APR 1; PPR OVNGT - AMGR; FERRY BTW ARPT & CITY OPR CONSLY WHEN ARPT ATNDD.
  • WHEN KTN FSS CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
  • LNDG FEE FOR GA ACFT UNDER 6000 LB & FLOAT PLANE USE OF SPB FLOAT.
  • ALEX PEURA
  • SKED ACR SVC AVBL; OTR TIMES PPR.
  • 0630-2030 - 122.95 OR 907-531-9891.
  • PCR VALUE: 510/F/B/X/T
  • SAND USED TO ENHANCE FRICTION MAY NOT MEET FAA SPECS.
  • WX PMTG FOR LIGHT SINGLE/TWIN ENG.
  • PAPI UNUSBL 5 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 NM.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAKT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About PAKT

Ketchikan International Airport (KTN · PAKT) is an airport in Ketchikan, AK, at 89 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAKT have a control tower?

No. Ketchikan International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PAKT?

Ketchikan International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAKT?

Ketchikan International Airport is in Ketchikan, AK, at an elevation of 89 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.3556, -131.7140.

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